AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Sunset hikes

A short walk out, the whole show, and back at your car before dark. Times are estimates at a relaxed pace; give yourself extra buffer, especially with kids or in a group.

2 of 12 spots
  1. El Dorado Beach & South Tahoe Bikeway 6.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:26 PM
    2. Sunset8:09 PM
    3. Head back8:24 PM
    4. At your car8:49 PM
    5. Dark8:39 PM

    Back at your car by 8:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 48 min of walking

  2. Armstrong Connector Trail–Incense Cedar, 3 sights 6.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
    2. Sunset8:09 PM
    3. Head back8:24 PM
    4. At your car8:37 PM
    5. Dark8:38 PM

    Back at your car by 8:37 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 25 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  3. High Meadows Spur Trail–Lower Cold Creek Trail, 5 sights 6.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:46 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:46 PM
    2. Sunset8:09 PM
    3. Head back8:24 PM
    4. At your car8:28 PM
    5. Dark8:39 PM

    Back at your car by 8:28 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walking

  4. Cold Creek Trail–High Meadows Road, 5 sights 6.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:44 PM
    2. Sunset8:09 PM
    3. Head back8:24 PM
    4. At your car8:29 PM
    5. Dark8:39 PM

    Back at your car by 8:29 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

  5. Al Tahoe Bike 5.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:29 PM
    2. Sunset8:09 PM
    3. Head back8:24 PM
    4. At your car8:43 PM
    5. Dark8:39 PM

    Back at your car by 8:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 39 min of walking

  6. College Trail & Dennis T. Machida Memorial Greenway 5.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:20 PM
    2. Sunset8:09 PM
    3. Head back8:24 PM
    4. At your car8:53 PM
    5. Dark8:39 PM

    Back at your car by 8:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 57 min of walking

  7. College Trail 5.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:22 PM
    2. Sunset8:09 PM
    3. Head back8:24 PM
    4. At your car8:50 PM
    5. Dark8:39 PM

    Back at your car by 8:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 53 min of walking

  8. High Meadows Road 6.7 mi away

    Be there by 7:49 PM

    1. Be there7:49 PM
    2. Sunset8:09 PM
    3. Dark8:39 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:39 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  9. Lake Tahoe & Lakeside Beach Loop 7.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:48 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:48 PM
    2. Sunset8:09 PM
    3. Head back8:24 PM
    4. At your car8:25 PM
    5. Dark8:39 PM

    Back at your car by 8:25 PM — 13 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  10. East Peak Lake 7.6 mi away

    Be there by 7:48 PM

    1. Be there7:48 PM
    2. Sunset8:09 PM
    3. Dark8:39 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:39 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  11. Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit Viewpoint 7.6 mi away

    Be there by 7:48 PM

    1. Be there7:48 PM
    2. Sunset8:09 PM
    3. Dark8:39 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:39 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  12. East Peak 7.6 mi away

    Be there by 7:48 PM

    1. Be there7:48 PM
    2. Sunset8:09 PM
    3. Dark8:39 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:39 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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